Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Bacterial Meningitis Among Patients in Quetta, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a lethal infectious disease that persists as a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality. The antimicrobial drug resistance in BM pathogens poses a major threat to the community while raising challenges for clinicians. For the first time, we elucidate the incidence rate of BM and its drug resistance among the population of Quetta, Balochistan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted (from January 2018 to March 2021) among meningitis patients admitted to government hospitals in Quetta. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen was collected and processed for microbiological and cytological analysis. Bacterial isolates were identified and confirmed using phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene.

Results

We found 35.9% (3

SUBMITTER: Ali SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8646111 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature